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Season 3 Playoff Matchups

(8) Kansas Warriors (8-8) @ (1) Kalamazoo Coyotes (14-2)
For the second year in a row, the Coyotes earns the #1 spot in the East and get to face off with the Kansas Warriors. The Warriors missed out on the playoffs last season and started off the season with a dismal 1-6 record. However, the Kansas-based squad never gave up and finished the regular season on a 5 game win streak that allowed them to sneak into the playoffs. Unfortunately for the Warriors, they have to face off with Ray Finkle and the rest of the Coyotes. During their regular season game, the Coyotes won 26-10 and looked dominant except for a TD pass thrown by Kansas QB Air Ball with 11 seconds left in the game. Kalamazoo QB Ron Dash had a very efficient 1 TD, 0 INT game and HB Maurice Jones-Drew rushed for 139.5 yards with an average of 4.8 YPC. Kansas leaned towards the passing game in their first meeting, giving their starting HB, Barry Blaststrong, only 12 carries. QB Air Ball threw the ball 55 times for 281 yards and had 1 TD and 1 INT but was hurried 12 times and sacked twice. Expect the Coyotes to have a repeat performance of their regular season dominance in this 1-8 matchup.
Offense Rank (Points scored): Kalamazoo-2nd vs. Kansas-8th
Passing Rank (passing TD’s): Kalamazoo-4th vs. Kansas-11th
Rushing Rank (rushing TD’s): Kalamazoo-3rd vs. Kansas-8th
Defense Rank (Points allowed): Kalamazoo-4th vs. Kansas-8th
Passing Defense Rank (Passing TD’s allowed): Kalamazoo-4th vs. Kansas-8th
Rushing Defense Rank (Rushing TD’s allowed): Kalamazoo-5th vs. Kansas-8th
Blocking (by pancakes): Kalamazoo-4th vs. Kansas-5th
Blocking (by sacks allowed): Kalamazoo-1st vs. Kansas-8th
Kicking (FG%): Kalamazoo-1st vs. Kansas-5th
Prediction: Kalamazoo wins 34-6

(7) Washington Bullets (10-6) @ (2) Philadelphia Pushovers (14-2)
Like the Coyotes, the Pushovers earned the same playoff spot they had in season 2 but the Bullets dropped 2 spots since DDL and DC Warpath pushed themselves into the top of the East. These two teams faced off in the first game of the regular season and the Pushovers dominated 25-3 with the only TD of the game being scored by Philly FB Jim Taylor. Gold Toe Sock kicked in the rest of the points for Philly, going 6/6 in FGA. As expected, Philly dominated Washington’s rushing attack but allowed for 212 passing yards, including 11 receptions for 117 yards by WR Jason Boos. Philly QB Julian Krist and HB Keith Goddard had solid, but unspectacular, games. The Philly defense however, was spectacular, sacking Scott Boonell 3 times and hurrying him 12 times. In his defense, Boonell handled the pressure well and didn’t throw any interceptions but failed to lead his team into the endzone. Much like the 1-8 matchup, the Pushovers are heavily favored in this game.
Offense Rank: Philly-3rd vs. Washington-7th
Passing Rank: Philly-3rd vs. Washington-8th
Rushing Rank: Philly-4th vs. Washington-5th
Defense Rank: Philly-1st vs. Washington-7th
Passing Defense Rank: Philly-2nd vs. Washington-9th
Rushing Defense Rank: Philly-4th vs. Washington-7th
Blocking(P): Philly-2nd vs. Washington-11th
Blocking(S): Philly-7th vs. Washington-4th
Kicking: Philly-6th vs. Washington-10th
Prediction: Philly wins 31-10

(6) D.C. Warpath (12-4) @ (3) Detroit Demon Lions (13-3)
In a bizarre twist of fate, the two USA Pro newcomers end up squaring off with each other in this first round matchup. This is also the only 1st round game where the lower ranked team prevailed in the regular season game. The Warpath managed to hand DDL their second loss of the season behind 322.5 yards and a 70.2% completion rating from DC QB Slingin Sammy Baugh. Baugh also had 2 TD’s but was picked off twice. DDL also went with a pass-heavy attack but QB Paul Blake only completed 39.1% of his passes and ended with 1 TD and 3 INT’s. Both QB’s were heavily pressured by the defensive lines of both teams, combining for 20 hurries and 7 sacks. DE’s Ken Cote (DDL) and Charles Mann (DC) each had 3 sacks. Curiously enough, DDL opted to give K Golden Foot kicking and punting duties, allowing for much better field position for DC (36.2 yards/punt for Zeid Ugh (DC) compared to 20.9 yards/punt for DDL’s Golden Foot). Many people expected DDL to dominate this game and DDL coach TSE was quick to blame boosting for the loss, even going as far to claim “WE (DDL) WON that day…” In fact, this rivalry has been building so much recently that DC owner Hogglife challenged TSE to a $100 bet based on this game’s outcome. After TSE declined, DDL player OOGA BOOGA accepted the hundo challenge and, after some verbal abuse at the hands of Hogglife, TSE also accepted the bet. Along with the $200, a season-long avatar bet rides on this game. This writer expects an all out war between these two teams who have more than just pride on the line. Was DC’s earlier victory solely due to a few early boosts or has the loud-mouthed Hogglife found the weakness in the former AAA#2 champ’s gameplan?
Offense Rank: Detroit-4th vs. DC-5th
Passing Rank: Detroit-4th vs. DC-1st
Rushing Rank: Detroit-2nd vs. DC-7th
Defense Rank: Detroit-2nd vs. DC-3rd
Passing Defense Rank: Detroit-1st vs. DC-4th
Rushing Defense Rank: Detroit-2nd vs. DC-2nd
Blocking(P): Detroit-3rd vs. DC-10th
Blocking(S): Detroit-11th vs. DC-10th
Kicking: Detroit-7th vs. DC-4th
Prediction: DC wins 31-27

(5) Chiago Mustangs (12-4) @ (4) Detroit Nasty (13-3)
The fans in Detroit must be going insane because not only will they be lucky enough to watch the DDL-DC game, they will also get to enjoy the other major rivalry in the Eastern Conference, the Nasty and the Mustangs. In their week 15 meeting, the Nasty surprised everyone with a dominating 29-3 win over Chicago. On offense, Detroit spread the wealth, getting a rush TD courtesy of HB Julius Brown and a passing TD when the Varsity Blues-inspired players QB Johnny Moxon and WR Charlie Tweeder hooked up for a 17 yard TD. Nasty K Jacob Lang knocked in 5 FG’s to round out Detroit’s scoring. Surprisingly Chicago’s usually dominant defensive line only managed 4 hurries and 0 sacks. Chicago’s offense also stalled with HB Greg Alstott managing only 29.5 yards on 18 rushes (1.6 YPC) and QB Andrew Vick throwing for 0 TD’s and 2 INT’s. With the stats so skewed, it may seem like Detroit has a huge advantage but for those who know USA Pro know that is not completely true. The Mustangs have a San Antonio Spurs-esque ability to turn on their game in the playoffs (7-1 playoff record in season 1 and 2). Tim Harper has made it known that the regular season means little to his squad and his only goal is to win it all. Both these teams have experienced championship glory in the past (Detroit in Alpha, Chicago in season 1) and both are eager to add another trophy to their case.
Offense Rank: Detroit-1st vs. Chicago-6th
Passing Rank: Detroit- 4th vs. Chicago-1st
Rushing Rank: Detroit-1st vs. Chicago-6th
Defense Rank: Detroit-5th vs. Chicago-6th
Passing Defense Rank: Detroit-6th vs. Chicago-2nd
Rushing Defense Rank: Detroit-1st vs. Chicago-5th
Blocking(P): Detroit-1st vs. Chicago-6th
Blocking(S): Detroit-1st vs. Chicago-3rd
Kicking: Detroit-2nd vs. Chicago-9th
Prediction: Chicago wins 28-17

Nice Writeups... I was going to do my own but I am busy with the Award voting getting setup.

Was DC’s earlier victory solely due to a few early boosts or has the loud-mouthed Hogglife found the weakness in the former AAA#2 champ’s gameplan?




I havent found "A" weakness. I have exposed DDL as the over hyped bums they really are. DDL are the biggest over rated team in all of GLB. I can wait to take DDLs money and avatars. TSE will be boosting all my players next season plus building me a couple more players and OOGA BOOGA will be helping support the nice lady that works at the local strip club UMMMM free lap dances, I Like That!

Originally posted by HoggLife



I havent found "A" weakness. I have exposed DDL as the over hyped bums they really are. DDL are the biggest over rated team in all of GLB. I can wait to take DDLs money and avatars.

You'll be waiting awhile, I'd imagine.

Enjoy your blow out loss.

Prediction:
DDL: 31
DC: 6

As always, great write-up, Chad. DDL going out in the first round is a hell of an upset prediction, it'll be interesting to see if it's true. And I'd be quite happy with 31-10, since it would mean, unlike our last game against these guys, we actually could score more than 1 TD

Great analysis of all the teams chad

Originally posted by Jed
As always, great write-up, Chad. DDL going out in the first round is a hell of an upset prediction, it'll be interesting to see if it's true. And I'd be quite happy with 31-10, since it would mean, unlike our last game against these guys, we actually could score more than 1 TD

Really can you explain how it is a hell of an upset??? DDL only won 1 more game than the Warpath and the Warpath won the head to head meeting vrs DDL. So how really does it become a hell of an upset if DDL gets bet. Look at the Warpaths players vrs his. We are a total of 12 level higher than him in the positions that will matter which are 1 QB, 2 HB, 1 FB, 1 C, 3 G, 3 OTs, 2 TE, 4 WR, 3 DT, 3 DE, 4 LB, 4 CB, 1 SS, 1 FS, 1 K, 1 P. Also in the rankings they only are better in one catigory while the Warpath are higher in like 5 catigories. The are the home team, this is all they have going for them. Besides that I suckers 3 of their players into bets and I will prove to you all TSE and DDL are fakes!

Originally posted by HoggLife
The are the home team

That right there pretty much makes it an upset

And other than the 4/5 matchup, I consider any first-round loss by a higher-ranked team a pretty big upset in just about any sport where there is a bracket with 8 teams.

Originally posted by Jed
Originally posted by HoggLife

The are the home team

That right there pretty much makes it an upset

And other than the 4/5 matchup, I consider any first-round loss by a higher-ranked team a pretty big upset in just about any sport where there is a bracket with 8 teams.

Okay fair enough. I can handle that. So the Warpath upsets DDL. I like the sound of that

Originally posted by Jed
And I'd be quite happy with 31-10, since it would mean, unlike our last game against these guys, we actually could score more than 1 TD

Or GTS kicks 8 FGs

Great job, Chad, again. I hope the one you write two games from now is less cheery

very nice writup, chad

Well done chad. It is very interesting that DDL plays DC in the first round. All these games should be good. I may even watch a couple of the other ones. I would predict the same except that DDL and the Nasty win their games.

Great job Chad. Just hoping Julian and Keith have more than solid games this time around.

Originally posted by Jed
As always, great write-up, Chad. DDL going out in the first round is a hell of an upset prediction, it'll be interesting to see if it's true. And I'd be quite happy with 31-10, since it would mean, unlike our last game against these guys, we actually could score more than 1 TD

Yeah and hopefully we can actually score a touchdown in this one as well..Here is to a good game

Did any of you even know Chad is the Agent for the USA Pro MVP Slingng Sammy Baugh. Sammy put up USA Pro record setting # this season. Really good job Chad